NRS 720.010Definitions.As
used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and
terms defined in NRS 720.020 to 720.130, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them
in those sections.

NRS 720.060“Digital signature” defined.“Digital
signature” means an electronic signature that transforms a message by using an
asymmetric cryptosystem. As used in this section, “electronic signature” has
the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 719.100.

NRS 720.080“Key pair” defined.“Key
pair” means a private key and its corresponding public key in an asymmetric
cryptosystem, which may be used in such a manner that the public key can verify
a digital signature created by the private key.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the provisions of this chapter apply to any transaction for which a
digital signature is used to sign an electronic record. The provisions of this
chapter do not apply to a digital signature that is used to sign an electronic
health record in accordance with NRS
439.581 to 439.595, inclusive, and
the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. As used in this section, “electronic record”
has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS
719.090.

1. The use of a digital signature,
including, without limitation, standards for the commercial use of a digital
signature;

2. Licensure of a certification authority,
including, without limitation, professional standards that a certification authority
must meet in conducting its business;

3. The verification of a digital
signature;

4. The liability that may be incurred by a
subscriber, certification authority or recipient of a message transformed by a
digital signature, including, without limitation, the limitation of such
liability;

5. The use of a digital signature as an
acknowledgment, as that term is defined in NRS
240.002;

6. The issuance of injunctions and orders
and the imposition of civil penalties pursuant to NRS
720.190;

7. The status of a private key as personal
property;

8. The responsibilities of a subscriber
with respect to the use and handling of a private key;

9. The confidentiality of information
represented in a message that is transformed by a digital signature; and

10. Any other aspect of the use or
verification of digital signatures that the Secretary of State determines to be
necessary.

(b) Provide false information knowingly to the
Secretary of State with respect to any provision of this chapter or a
regulation adopted pursuant thereto that requires such a person to provide
information to the Secretary of State.

2. A person who violates the provisions of
subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

3. As used in this section, “forge a
digital signature” means to create a digital signature that:

(a) Is not authorized by the person who holds the
private key used to create the digital signature; or

(b) Although verifiable by a public key, the
certificate that contains the public key identifies a subscriber who:

(1) Does not exist; or

(2) Does not hold the private key that
corresponds to the public key contained in the certificate.